Western Ohio

Along Route 40 in Western Ohio.

Laura, Ohio

Roark's of Laura was a major appliance and furniture store. The fur store is all that is left.

Bachman, OH.

One of six in a wind field east of Bachman, Ohio.

Rowley, IA.

The outdoor mail boxes have replaced the now closed post office (red brick building). With no school and now no post office, Rowley is fading away.

Independence, IA.

John Wayne lives on in Independence, Iowa

Vinton, IA.

Tis the season in the "City of Lights", Vinton, Iowa.

Monticello, IA

Downtown Monticello, Iowa. Will be traveling and photographing the next few days. Check in early next week for new images from Iowa.

Hartford City, IN.

The old Walgreen Drug Store sign in downtown Harford City, Indiana. The store has been turned into a used clothing and flea market.

Paris, France

"Breaking Away" from the Indiana and Ohio images for a bit.

Montpelier, IN.

Along High Street Montpelier, Indiana.

Montpelier, IN.

It's that time of the year in Indiana.

Portland, IN.

Not all bank buildings have been recycled into something other than a bank. In Portland, the Citizens Bank is now the First National Bank.

Losantville, IN.

Trimble Grain Elevator. Unused for several years, the structure is showing signs of decay.

Center Junction, IA.

Main Street in Center Junction, Iowa. Only two business operations-GrainElevator/Farm Servies and a Cable TV Company.

Cambridge City, IN.

Election Day 2006.

Redkey, IN.

Papa's Pizzeria from "Along the Tracks". A brief return to Redkey, Indiana for a change from the recent Iowa views.

Oxford Junction, IA.

Post Office, Z C B J Lodge building and Sportsman Den on Main Street. Our Place and the O. J. Theater are now using the lodge building.

Oxford Junction, IA.

Along the main street in Oxford Junction, Iowa. Note: The new computer is now up and running! Will return to posting on a daily basis.